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 refuting allegations of «unacceptable behavior» while filming scenes for the eight-episode limited series on the streaming giant. He was set to star in a leading role on a series based on the works of Edgar Allen Poe. The Oscar-nominated actor was fired last month halfway through production.The since-completed probe determined Langella had been involved in «unacceptable behavior» conduct on set, resulting in his ouster.

Frank Langella is refuting "unacceptable behavior" allegations while working on the Netflix series "The Fall of the House of Usher," a show he was subsequently fired from following a sexual misconduct investigation in April.  The 84-year-old actor, who starred as Roderick Usher on the streaming service series before his role was recast to Bruce Greenwood, also criticized "cancel culture" as he addressed the accusations for the first time in an op-ed published on Deadline. Fox News Digital has contacted Langella's representatives for additional comment. "I have been canceled.

Netflix series The Fall of the House of Usher.The actor is no longer involved in Mike Flanagan’s series, adapting the works of Edgar Allan Poe, after he was accused of misconduct on set.According to Deadline, the actor was subject to an investigation which determined “he had been involved in unacceptable conduct on set”. His role is now set to be recast, with scenes already filmed featuring Langella reshot.The actor has since released a lengthy statement responding to his dismissal and to the allegations, in a guest column for Deadline.Langella denies published statements claiming he was inappropriate with a female co-star during a “fully clothed” love scene, alleging he only “touched” her leg.He also claims he was fired for calling his co-star “baby or honey” and giving her “a hug or touch” on the shoulder.“I have been canceled.

part ways with Langella after an investigation into claims of “unacceptable behavior” on set, Langella penned an open letter Thursday on Deadline decrying his forced departure.“I have been canceled. Just like that,” the 84-year-old thespian began in a lengthy statement.“In the increasing madness that currently pervades our industry, I could not have imagined that the words collateral damage would fall upon my shoulders. They have brought with them a weight I had not expected to bear in the closing decades of my career.

embattled in a hefty trial with ex-husband Johnny Depp — has very little screen time in next year’s follow-up to the 2018 DC film, according to film journalist Grace Randolph.Heard, who plays Mera in the “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” alongside Jason Momoa’s Aquaman, will see “less than 10 minutes of screen time” in the sequel.The news comes as a petition continues to circulate online that calls for Heard to be axed from the film altogether, which has just reached 3 million signatures. “Do the right thing.

Comedian Bill Burr didn't think Gina Carano's firing from "The Mandalorian" was a "fair move." Burr worked alongside Carano on "The Mandalorian" until she was fired by Disney. Carano continuously received backlash online over controversial tweets.The final straw occurred when the actress compared the current divide in American politics to Nazi Germany. The actress didn't apologize for her tweets.

Nearly two years after she was fired from Vanderpump Rules, Stassi Schroeder is sharing her side of the story in her new book, Off With My Head: The Definitive Basic Bitch Handbook to Surviving Rock Bottom.

Sharon Osbourne faced the impact of cancel culture following her departure from "The Talk."  In March 2021, CBS announced the outspoken TV personality "decided to leave" the long-running daytime talk show following an intense discussion about race, a subsequent internal investigation and a hiatus from the air. Osbourne's exit took place a few weeks after a heated exchange between the 69-year-old and co-host Sheryl Underwood. At the time, Osbourne expressed support for "her very good friend" Piers Morgan after he left "Good Morning Britain" over differing opinions about Meghan Markle following the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Sharon Osbourne famously parted ways from “The Talk” last year after a heated discussion about race with Sheryl Underwood that resulted in a CBS internal investigation and, ultimately, her exit from the show.

amid allegations of sexual misconduct in the wake of the #MeToo movement.Rose, who turned 80 in January, posted a 75-minute interview with 91-year-old business giant Warren Buffett on his personal website on Thursday. In it, the two talked about the latter’s career as Rose quizzed him about fellow billionaire bigwigs and space jockeys Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, among other subjects.“I’m proud to share this recent conversation with Warren Buffett,” Rose wrote as an introduction to the chat — seemingly the start of a series titled “Charlie Rose Conversations” — on his website.

issued an apology.Afterwards, he was fired from CBS, his PBS show was canceled and he hasn’t been heard much from since. His downfall happened in the early wave of the #MeToo movement following the downfall of Harvey Weinstein.It’s unclear why he decided that now was the time to return, or why he chose Buffett, the 92-year-old billionaire and owner of Dairy Queen, Geico and Duracell, to usher in that return.

Not ruling anything out. After Chris Noth’s departure from The Equalizer, executive producer Debra Martin Chase broke down what went into writing his character’s exit — and hinted that the door might be open for a possible return.

Simu Liu is giving a big shout out to his former employer on social media.

Simu Liu is celebrating a difficult, but deeply important life event.

Chris Noth's character in the CBS show "The Equalizer" faced an off-screen death in season two of the crime drama. Noth was fired in December after the actor was accused of sexual assault by multiple women. "Chris Noth will no longer film additional episodes of ‘The Equalizer,’ effective immediately," CBS and producers Universal Television said in a statement to Fox News Digital at the time.

Warning: There is a big spoiler for the April 10 episode of “The Equalizer” ahead.Following Chris Noth’s December firing from the CBS series “The Equalizer” after he was accused of sexual assault, his character has finally been written off.Noth, 67, portrays Bishop — former CIA Agent Robyn McCall (Queen Latifah)’s mentor and friend — in the action series. The last episode the “Sex and the City” alum appeared in was the Season 2 episode “Separated,” which aired on Jan.

Warner Bros. executives are apparently working at light speed to decide Ezra Miller’s fate following the actor’s recent antics.

announced Wednesday that the actor is stepping away from acting after being diagnosed with the cognitive disorder aphasia, but new reporting suggests that Willis’ health decline was affecting his work on the set of recent films.In January of 2020 on the set of the film “Hard Kill,” actress Lala Kent told the Los Angeles Times that Willis twice missed his cue to fire a gun. The actress said she asked the film’s director, Matt Eskandari, to remind Willis to say his line before firing the gun, but on two takes Willis fired the gun before delivering the line, taking the actress by surprise.

The Apprentice's all-female final four were whittled down to two in last night's episode (Thursday 17 March), leaving Harpreet Kaur and Kathryn Burn to battle it out for Lord Sugar's £250K investment. Last night's episode revealed that Harpreet is incredibly close to her sister, with whom she co-owns her dessert business. However, Lord Sugar wasn't keen on investing in someone who hadn't been through the process.

investigation makes clear, CNN's highest-level executives not only knew about Chris' involvement in helping his brother but also actively assisted the governor, both through Chris and directly themselves.”There was no comment Wednesday from a representative for Zucker and Gollust. The spokeswoman, Risa Heller, has denied in the past that Gollust, a former press aide to Gov.

Connor Ratliff has received an apology from Tom Hanks.

Lord Alan Sugar whittled down his six remaining candidates in another dramatic episode of The Apprentice on Thursday night - ahead of the much-anticipated interview stages.

The Apprentice’s latest fired candidate Sophie Wilding has let viewers into some boardroom behind the scenes secrets, including why everyone’s always fighting for a seat and the giveaway clue that means you’re on the losing team. Sophie, who became the latest boardroom casualty after failing to impress Lord Alan Sugar, opened up on what really happens when the candidates are called in to hear their fate.The 32 year old cocktail bar owner, who took on the role of Project Manager in the driverless vehicle task, explained that the process is completely different to watching at home.

Zack Sharf Rockmond Dunbar has filed a lawsuit against Disney and 20th Century Fox over his firing from the procedural television series “9-1-1.” Dunbar, who played Michael Grant for five seasons, is unvaccinated against COVID. The actor said he filed paperwork to the studios seeking a religious and medical exemption for the COVID vaccine.“In September 2021, [the studios] introduced a new policy mandating that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19, but allowed actors like Mr. Dunbar to request an accommodation based on either medical or religious reasons,” the lawsuit reads.

Tonight's episode of The Apprentice saw beauty brand owner Amy Anzel fired from the BBC One show after she failed to impress Lord Sugar in the latest task. Lord Sugar accused Amy of "dodging" the project management side of things and failing to show him her potential. However, when OK! caught up with Amy during a press conference, she revealed that she felt the decision was "unfair and unjust." The 48 year old explained: "I was gutted I was so sad and disappointed." She continued: "I'd been contributing significantly to every single task.

Jennie Nguyen’s Housewives career may be over, but she’s not done defending herself.

"Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star Jennie Nguyen spoke out for the first time following her firing from the reality show. Nguyen appeared on Instagram Live on Wednesday to share her side of the story.The reality TV star claimed she couldn't remember if she posted the resurfaced posts herself or if someone from her team did, but she took "full responsibility" for what was posted. She went on to say she wouldn't apologize for her political views and encouraged people to be respectful of each other's opinions.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterAlf Clausen, the longtime “Simpsons” composer who was fired in 2017, has dropped his wrongful termination lawsuit, in which he accused Fox of age and disability discrimination.Clausen, 80, filed the suit in August 2019, alleging that Fox and Gracie Films had fired him because of his age and Parkinson’s diagnosis. Clausen worked on the show for 27 years, and was nominated for 23 Emmy Awards.In August 2020, a judge dismissed part of the suit, ruling that Clausen had not shown enough evidence of age discrimination, but could proceed with his disability discrimination claim, among others.

Chris Noth‘s former The Equalizer costar Queen Latifah is speaking out after he was fired late last month.

Queen Latifah spoke out about her former co-star on "The Equalizer," Chris Noth, being removed from the show amid allegations of sexual assault.  Noth, 67, previously starred alongside the 51-year-old actress in the CBS series about a woman with a unique set of skills who acts as a sort-of anonymous guardian angel to those in her city who find themselves with nowhere else to turn for justice.  In a previous statement provided to Fox News Digital, the network announced that Noth would no longer be filming new episodes of the show after multiple women came forward alleging that he had sexually assaulted them.  Speaking to People, Queen Latifah explained how difficult it has been to navigate the situation as both a woman and an ambassador for her show.  Queen Latifah spoke out about the firing of Chris Noth from their show "The Equalizer."  (Barbara Nitke/CBS via Getty Images) "It's still surreal. It is such a dicey, delicate situation that requires a great deal of respect," she explained.  As far as the allegations are concerned, the actress said the situation was "a personal thing" that Noth will now have to find a way to "deal with." As for his character on the show, she explained that he is currently being written out, but that conversations are happening about what that will look like for "The Equalizer going forward.

ousted from the CBS drama as well as the “Sex and the City” spinoff “And Just Like That” last year following allegations of sexual assault. Latifah, 51, told People what she thought about Noth’s dismissal as well as his character being written off.“It’s still surreal. It is such a dicey, delicate situation that requires a great deal of respect,” the “U.N.I.T.Y.” singer said.

Queen Latifah, 51, is speaking out about the shocking sexual assault accusations against Chris Noth, which resulted in his firing from their show, The Equalizer, in an interview that was released on Jan. 24. The actress admitted that the “delicate situation” doesn’t feel real as the cast and the crew of the CBS crime series try to figure out what to do now that one of their main characters is no longer a part of it.

A month after sexual assault allegations were made against Chris Noth and he was removed from “The Equalizer”, co-star Queen Latifah is speaking out.

As always, Bachelor Nation went through a lot of ups and downs this year, but the franchise ended on a high note after a bumpy start to 2021.

Anderson Cooper is opening up about the firing of his CNN colleague, Chris Cuomo.

Anderson Cooper appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and offered his take on CNN’s decision to fire Chris Cuomo, telling Colbert that although he feels terrible for his former colleague and his family, “there are repercussions” for not following journalistic ethics.